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New Real Estate Database Unlocks 3.8 Million Israeli Property Transactions
Attorney Guy Zomer released a database of 3.8 million Israeli real estate transactions, providing public access to complete property histories and market values.
Haifa District Court Rules in Long-Running Family Property Dispute
The Haifa District Court rejected an appeal over a disputed duplex, ruling that while the transfer deed date was wrong, the signature was authentic.
Haifa Municipality Explores Reopening Abandoned Dvir Hotel
The abandoned Dvir Hotel in Haifa has become a hotspot for vandalism and disturbances, prompting the municipality to negotiate with the state for its restoration and reopening as a hotel.
Housing Market Trends: Apartment Prices Remain Stable in Southern Israel
Property prices remain stable in Ofakim and Netivot due to new housing supply and tax perks. Recent real estate transactions highlight affordable alternatives in Harish, Kiryat Gat, Ashdod, and Beersheba.
Kiryat Ata Home Sells for 2.45M NIS Amid Nationwide Real Estate Deals
Recent property transactions across Israel highlight housing market trends, including a 5-room home in Kiryat Ata selling for 2.45 million NIS and various deals nationwide.
Why a Will Alone May Not Protect Your Family Home from Common-Law Claims
A valid will may not suffice to protect family property from a common-law partner's claims. Israeli courts increasingly recognize proprietary rights in pre-owned assets through cohabitation, prompting experts to advise early property agreements.
Court intervened — and the prenuptial agreement was cancelled: "Exploitation of extreme dependency"
A Haredi man signed a total waiver of his apartments just so his wife would not divorce him. The husband's psychologist determined that the decision was made when he was in a state of impaired judgment and when "the sword of the threat of divorce was placed over his neck." The judge ruled that this was an unconscionable transaction, and the agreement was cancelled.
Declared that the business was in trouble, but forgot to mention the penthouse
The Jerusalem Family Court rejected the woman's request to cancel the prenuptial agreement, but ruled that the husband must balance with her a luxury apartment he had hidden: "A gift transaction that did not reflect reality."
Judicial Precedent: Woman to Receive Rights to Company and Patent Registered in Husband's Brother's Name
The court ruled that despite the formal registration in the husband's brother's name, both brothers were equal partners in the technology company and the patent it developed, and therefore the rights will be included in the division of property between the spouses.
Divorced, moved back in together and didn't update the agreement? Your apartment is in danger!
They moved back in together after the divorce and were sure their assets were protected - until the dramatic ruling arrived. Attorney Sagit Shahar Abarjil explains what really happens to the apartment when you return to your ex without updating the agreement.
Woman to receive half of husband's penthouse despite prenuptial agreement
A Jerusalem court ruled that a penthouse worth approximately four million shekels, which the husband had hidden, must be included in the property division process despite a prenuptial agreement.
An Apartment in the Center for Under 2 Million Shekels: Where to Look and What to Expect?
A budget of up to 2 million shekels is no longer sufficient for a family apartment in most of Gush Dan, but it still allows for the purchase of a 3-room apartment in parts of Bat Yam and central Petah Tikva, small 2–2.5-room units in Tel Aviv and Ramat Gan, or 4-room properties in Lod and Ramla. The final choice depends on the buyer's willingness to compromise on space, building age, and location.
She sued her mother – and the lasting power of attorney for property was cancelled
A daughter filed a major lawsuit against her mother, who had previously appointed her as her proxy. The court ruled that an external organization would take over the management of the elderly woman's assets due to a clear conflict of interest.